Environmental Assessment Completed

Pine Creek Forest Restoration Project

Daniel Boone National Forest Laurel; Pulaski; Rockcastle, Kentucky London Ranger District

This project area covers a total of 113,300 acres, with about 45,700 on NFS lands. The project will restore forest health and structure through vegetation management, improve wildlife habitat, and provide forest products for the local economy.

Location

Project area encompasses the Cromer Ridge as the northern boundary, south through Billows, Ano, and Mt. Victory, to the Cumberland River as the southern boundary.

Project timeline

1
Scoping Start
03/22/2018
2
Comment Period
08/05/2019
3
Objection Period Start
10/02/2019
4
Decision
01/2020 (Estimated)
5
Implementation
01/2020 (Estimated)

NEPA / regulatory detail

Special AuthorityNot Applicable / Other
Notice and Comment Regulation218 (2013) Non-HFRA
Project ActivityFuel Treatments (Non-Activity Fuels); Forest Vegetation Improvements; Species Habitat Improvements; Noxious Weed Treatments; Species Population Enhancements; Road Maintenance; Road Improvements/Construction; Timber Sales (Green)
Pine Creek Forest Restoration Project Decision Notice and FONSIDecision Signed Date: 01/13/2020
ForestsDaniel Boone National Forest
DistrictsLondon Ranger District
Legal Land DescriptionNot Applicable
Watershed managementRoad managementVegetation management (other than forest products)Forest productsFuels managementWildlife, fish, rare plants